Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID28914: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on April 27, 2017

Medium

Alert ID:

53593

First Published:

2017 April 27 20:02 GMT

Version:

1

Summary

• Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software.

Email messages that are related to this threat (RuleID28914) may contain the following files:

Name	Size in Bytes	MD5 Checksum
SBLCE MWQBF.rar / SBLCE 2.exe
1,245,733
0x523E04D4E8E5FC0895307EB9B10ECD18

The following text is a sample of the email message that is associated with this threat outbreak:

> Subject: PURCHASE ORDER

Message Body:

Dear Sir,
We are placing an order with you for the following items. You are requested to kindly arrange and deliver the material before 15-05-2017.
Terms and conditions as applicable.
With kind regards
Director
*** Attention*
This electronic mail including attachments is intended only for the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material and information. Unauthorized disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this material and information may be unlawful and is prohibited. If you
are not the intended recipient and have received this mail in error, please contact the sender and delete all contents of the e-mail as well as any copies made. Thank you.**

Cisco security appliances can help protect customers during the critical period between the first exploit of a virus outbreak and the release of vendor antivirus signatures. Cisco Web Security Appliances help secure and control web and email traffic by offering layers of malware protection. Cisco security appliances are automatically updated to help prevent both spam email and hostile web URLs from being passed to the end user.

Revision History

* Version	Description	Section	Date
1	Initial release to report significant activity detected by Cisco Security on April 27, 2017.	—	2017-April-27
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